selected works
portfolio
2022
sabina černič
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Sabina Černič
+386 41 618 274 sabina.cernic@gmail.com
Dobrunjska cesta 57 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
experience
january 2019 - until now
Junior Architect Bartana Studio
Part of the team that researched financial models of housing co-ops across Europe and help set up the first housing cooperative model in SLO. Partaked in every stage of an architectural project, from concept and building permits to construction supervision and review of building codes.
september 2020 - now
Interior Design Freelance work
Sourced clients, led them through design process. Reviewed and coordinated ideas with craftsmen and electrical engineers. Oversaw the construction process and made sure the project stayed on budget.
march 2018 - sept. 2018
Internship
Ventovarna & AA Kultura
Assisted in site analysis, research of concept and typology. Provided viable plans and digital models. Was focusing on graphic side of projects.
A1
Kunigunda Festival Velenje, Slovenia
education
2012 - 2020
Faculty of Architecture
University of Ljubljana, SI
2017
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
2016
Lighting Guerilla Ljubljana, Slovenia
software
bim | 3D
archicad, sketchup, rhino
cad autocad
ms office word, excel, powerpoint
slovene mother
Deventer, NL
Erasmus Programme
english C1 | C2 german exhibitions 3
french B1
tongue languages about
adobe cc illustrator, photohop, indesign team player sustainability enthusiast open water diver ocean clean up intiative member
2022
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6 avantGARDEN 22 the heartbeat 26 renovation of semi-detached house for an older couple 40 interior in Tacen 5
avantGARDEN
The city of Ljubljana is a place of very few dwellings for young adults and yet a place of numerous construction pits. AvantGARDEN is situated in the west of the city center between housing blocks. The shape of the pit is irregular and calls for different intervention than the surrounding areas. The circular housing with the big shared garden in the middle is appropriate for the type of co-housing for youth.
The project also differs from surrounding buildings with its height. It only has two stories, which is a lot lower than 5- 7 stories dwellings. Even Jože Plečnik, Slovenia’s greatest architect said that Ljubljana is greatly predisposed for a garden city, a statement that avantGARDEN follows.
The co-housing consists of 6 dwellings and a café // canteen for outside visitors. The café helps generate income capital to reduce housing costs for the dwellers. Parking spaces for the residents are organized south of the houses, which is also closer to the two very busy traffic roads of Ljubljana. At the end of the parking lot big leafy trees are planted to serve as a sound barrier from the traffic, to ensure the tranquility in the heart of the garden.
Apart from the terraces in the heart of the garden, each dwelling has an access to a terrace in the 1st floor. Most of them have terraces by design, others have bridges to other buildings which have terraces. This is another example of how design of the project offers cohabiting.
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competition project entry
M 1_500 area of the project
The floorplan is determined by four circles and the lines coming from the center which separate different homes and also different programs. Length of the houses is determined by the first and last circle. The walls standing on the middle structural circles are bearing and usually separate bathrooms and other spaces.
Programmes of the home follow each other in a logical manner. The programme of the atrium is separated by the same lines as the programmes in the houses.
First floor follows the same logic. Besides mostly sleeping programme, there are a lot of terraces. Some are determined by the circular construction lines and some by dividing lines. Open spaces also let through more sunlight for the houses in the north part of AvantGARDEN. Light is important, that is why there are windows on the inside of the houses and outside.
relax games chat social relax chat play train coffee servicecook living sleep service living sleep living living cook living cook living sleep living sleep bikes cook service sleep cook sleep sleep cook sleep sleep living sleep service coffee 0 +1
10 programme
15,59 10,58 10,38 15,67 10,58 15,67 5,49 2,34 4,69 8,2 A A B B
1_150
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groundfloor floorplan
Constructions consist of concrete foundation layers, which are at least 50 cm in thickness. On foundation lays combination of bearing walls and pillars.
Due to earthquake measures, they are made of steel and concrete. The height of these differs from a house to house. The dimensions of the pillars are 20 cm x 20 cm and the thickness of the bearing walls is also 20 cm. The walls facing outside have a thermal insulation on the interior side. This way the outside gives uniform look of concrete boxes. The layer that bears the first layer is also concrete and is 30 cm thick. These serve as connections between the pillars and the walls and add compactness to the buildings. The houses are covered with straight roofs.
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15,59 10,58 10,38 15,67 10,58 15,67 5,49 2,34 4,69 8,2 A A B B
1_150
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first floor floorplan
All the 7 houses are of different heights. The grow from shorter on the south to taller in the north. This way son can reach all the windows on the inside of the garden.
The garden inside the co-housing is semi- public. There are several paths leading to it. The all narrow down as a person is walking towards the garden. This way the views from outside are restricted and the garden is to be discovered only by those who are the most curious.
The co-housing consists of 6 dwellings and a café for outside visitors. The café helps generate income capital to reduce housing costs for the dwellers.
The housing is surrounded by greenery from inside and out. Outside greenary is more dense, for privacy reasons and sound insulation. The inside garden consists of trees, single bushes and low grass and is more of a esthetic nature.
14 avantGARDEN
M 1_150 16 section A-A
M 1_150 section B-B 18
the heartbeat
Kunigunda festival 2022 & Lighting Guerilla festival 2016
co-creator: Janez Grošelj
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heart rate moniter reads the heart beat and converts it into impulse
the impulse lights up a heart shaped
LED ribbons are laid across the canopy, of which branches look like blood vessels and lit up in the rhythm of the impulse
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heart rate monitor heart rate monitor heart rate monitor heart rate monitor
Lighting Guerilla
the hearbeat 24
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Lighting Guerilla
renovation of a semi-detached house for an older couple
Conceptual design for independent project
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M 1_500 neibourhood location
Steps of old stairs are too high, especially for older people to climb. Instead of straight stairs, the new ones start on the left and turn, which accomodates for a larger number of steps, making them less steep.
Picture window overlooking the whole garden. Not only it brings a better view of the garden, but also brings a significant amount of light into the living space.
Old insulation at alarming 7 cm thickness proved to be insufficient, so adding it where possible is important for lowering the heating costs.
ergonomic stairs
picture window
envelope insulation
3 key points of renovation 28
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 groundfloor
existing structure demolition new structure 29 3 key points of renovation
1st floor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A A 01 ENTERANCE 2.6 m2 wooden floor 02 GARAGE 13 m2 wooden floor 03 BATHROOM 2.8 m2 terrazzo tiles 04 STAIRS 6.4 m2 terrazzo tiles 05 KITCHEN WITH LIVING AREA 40 m2 wooden floor Groundfloor 64.8 m2 01 02 03 04 05 groundfloor floorplan 30 M 1_75
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A A M 1_75 06 HALL 4.9 m2 wooden floor 07 BATHROOM 4.2 m2 wooden floor 08 BEDROOM 11.7 m2 terrazzo tiles 09 ROOM FOR GRANDCHILDREN 17.5 m2 terrazzo tiles First floor 38.3 m2 06 07 08 09 31 first floor floorplan
section 34 M 1_75
earth tones chairs
wooden flooring
wardrobe fronts
dark metallic colour lights and other details
wooden panels
sliding doors
terazzo stone counter top
35 materiality
before facade before reconstruction 36
after 37 facade after reconstruction
The trees that previous owner planted and grew are so beautiful, there is no reason to tear them down.
keeping the original trees
One is for relaxing after sauna, other one is spending time with family and friends, third one is for meditation and garden keeping.
3 terraces = 3 ambients
Stepping stones are connecting the 3 terraces, which means keeping more of the greenery in the middle.
connecting the terraces
garden 38
39 garden
100 m
interior in Tacen | stage 1
Area: 140 m2
The interior design project for a young couple consists of 2 stages. First stage is in the upper most floor, which consits of living area and master bedroom. For the second stage, the clients want to decorate the children’s rooms and storage in first and ground floor. 40
1,02 3,9 0,12 0,9 0,34 0,12 7,12 0,47 4,98 0,17 0,26 1,84 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,6 0,12 0,9 0,15 0,65 1,8 4,65 0,4 19,15 M 1_50 second floor 01 STAIRSCASE 6.7 m2 wooden floor 02 BEDROOM 11.6 m2 wooden floor 03 ENSUITE 2.3 m2 terrazzo tiles 04 WC 1.9 m2 terrazzo tiles 05 KITCHEN WITH LIVING AREA 35.3 m2 wooden floor 08 TERRACE 26.7 m2 tiles 01 02 03 04 05 08 06 ELEVATOR 1.3 m2 wooden floor 07 HALL 3.8 m2 wooden floor 06 07 41
42 materiality
progress
bedroom 44
progress 45
sabina černič m.arch 2022 selected works
